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The sites that will be taking part include City Hall, Liberty Hall, the Civic Offices, the Mansion House and the Custom House.

There will also be seasonal lighting installed at some of the most popular roads and bridges in the capital including Samuel Beckett Bridge, Millennium Bridge and Parliament Street.

Speaking to Adrian Kennedy on 98fm's Dublin Talks radio show, Lord Mayor Nial Ring said: "This has been planned for a long time and it wasn't a case of, 'oh there was a bit of overcrowding last year, lets change everything'."

Councillor Nial Ring (Image: Collins Photo Agency)

"There’s no way this programme is just as a result of that.

"This new programme is a very expensive programme but it's absolutely brilliant and it's something that’s been planned for a long time."

He promised that this year's 'Winter Lights Dublin City', initiative will be, "much better than what we’ve had in the past".